Maya Rudolph

A new trailer for "Sister" brings Tina Fey and Amy Poehler back together as, well, sisters, with Poehler as the straight-laced one, while Fey is crazier one. After returning home and finding that their parents are selling the home they grew up in, the pair decide to throw a final high-school-style party. The movie is directed by Jason Moore, who did "Pitch Perfect," and written by "Saturday Night Live" veteran Paula Pell. The movie also features Ike Barinholtz, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Kate McKinnon, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest and many others. Fey and Poehler were "SNL" co-stars and were on screen together in "Baby Mama" in 2008. ...

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